Balikpapan is a city located in southeast Borneo on an inlet of the Makassar Strait. Once an isolated Bugis fishing village, it has now developed into a major port city, recognized for its abundance of natural and mineral resources. The regional base to many multinational corporations operating in East Borneo, its not rare to find many foreigners in this small city. Balikpapan may be small, but it boasts one of the largest and busiest airports in Borneo.
Pangkalanbun is the capital of the West Kotawaringin regency, the province of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Some parts of the city lie along the Arut river. That\'s why the best way to tour around the city is not by land, but by water lines, using some traditional boat or klotok getek. Kuning Palace is the icon of the city. Visitors can also visit the Tanjung Puting National Park to witness Orang Utan in the wild house and explore the natural beauty. Pangkalanbun also has a natural beauty beach. Some of these natural beauty are Kubu Beach, Bogam Raya Beach, and Tanjung Keluang Beach.